The Star Awards 2012 Nominations

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1. Male Artiste Of The Year

Cham

Konshens

Tommy Lee

I-Octane

Bounty Killer

2. Female Artiste Of The Year

Tifa

Spice

Gaza Slim

Lady Saw

3. Breakthrough Artiste Of The Year

Chronixx

Kabaka Pyramid

Stylysh

Darrio

4. Iron Balloon of the Year

Bridgez

Chase Cross

K Queens

Dosa Medicine

5. Best Dressed Female Artiste

Ishawna

Tessanne Chin

Ophelia “O” Beckett

Tifa

6. Worst Dressed Female Artiste

Kym aka Gaza Kym

Macka Diamond

Spice

Bridgez

7. Best Dressed Male Artiste

I-Octane

Beenie Man

Konshens

Voicemail

8. Worst Dressed Male Artiste

Khago

Elephant Man

Popcaan

9. Social Media Gimmick Of The Year

Mr Vegas

Lady Saw

Kid Kurrup

Bounty Killer

10. Best Dancehall Couple

Yendi and Chino

Ce’Cile and Christopher Martin

Ishawna and Foota Hype

Joe Bogdanovich and Toya

Tami Chynn and Wayne Marshall

11. Dash Out Song Of The Year

Gal A Bubble

Jump

Tun Up

Bruck It dung

12. Media Darling Of The Year

Romain Virgo

Tarrus Riley

Tessanne Chin

I-Octane

13. Controversial Female Artiste Of The Year

Lady Saw

Spice

Macka Diamond

Tifa

14. Controversial Male Artiste Of The Year

Mr Vegas

Tommy Lee

Bounty Killer

Ninja Man

15. Newsmaker Of The Year

Busy Signal

Buju Banton

Ninja Man

Vybz Kartel

16. Producer Of The Year

Teetimus

TJ Records

Markus Myrie

Cashflow

Chimney Records

Washroom Entertainment

UIM Records

17. Disc Jock Of The Year

DJ Nicco

ZJ Liquid

Kurt Riley

ZJ Chrome

18. Selector Of The Year

Tony Matterhorn

Chromatic

Chris Dymond

Boom Boom

19. Absentee Artiste Of The Year

Mavado

Khago

Lisa Hyper

Assassin

20. Song Of The Year

Back To Life – Vybz Kartel

Gal A Bubble – Konshens

Jump – RDX

Bruck It Dung – Mr Vegas

Heels On – Lady Saw

Affairs Of The Heart – Junior Gong

Badmind Dem A Pree – Bounty Killer/I-Octane

Some Bwoy – Tommy Lee

Psycho – Tommy Lee

Tan Tuddy – Aidonia

Cheaters Prayer – Christopher Martin

Stop Sign – Konshens

21. Singer Of The Year

Romain Virgo

Tarrus Riley

Christopher Martin

Jah Cure

22. Female Singer Of The Year

Etana

Alaine

Tessanne Chin

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LADIES!! If this is your HUSBAND or BOYFRIEND run for your life

Mr. Jealousy
At first, he’ll get a little short with a waiter who flirts with you. Then he’ll be exasperated by how long you and the postmaster discuss the rising price of stamps. When he points out that you and your brother hug too long to be appropriate, or that your gynecologist is a lesbian and obviously has the hots for you, it’s time to give him his walking papers. However flattering his jealousies may seem in the first five minutes of your relationship, they’ll get old and confining more quickly than you can imagine, and when you do finally break up with him, he will hang the scarves you left behind on your trees like nooses and follow you and the next man you date all over town.

The Bully
This is the man who sits you down, grabs your arm, pulls your hair, or pokes your chest. While most of us know better than to let ourselves get socked in the mouth (but even then never following through), there’s a whole universe of more “minor” infractions in the violence department that should disqualify your new beau instantaneously (but all too often does not).

The Two-Timer
For the first time since you’ve been dating, he’s too sick to make a date. You try to ignore the fact that it happens to be your birthday, and you assemble the ingredients for your famous chicken soup. You drop it off inside his door. Two days later, he’s still sick, but you’ve been invited over. You ask if you can heat up some soup for him, and he says, in a small, congested voice, “That would be wonderful.” You pour the soup from the Tupperware into the pot, and you see that there are mushrooms in it. Your famouschicken soup doesn’t contain mushrooms. Conclude that this man has another source of soup and will continue to cheat on you for as long as you give him the chance.

The “Liberated” Man
I used to have a friend who said, “I seem to have a very liberating effect on whatever man I’m dating. We go on three dates, and the next thing I know he’s moved in with me, he’s quit his job, and his car is up on blocks in my yard.” Certain men are more prone to this type of liberation than others, I have found: Carpenters, river guides, and flamencoguitarists all fall into the category of men who are perfectly willing to hand themselves over to the care of a good woman, as well as visual artists, stage performers, and racers (ski, bike, boat) of all kinds.

The Betrayed
I seem to have dated an inordinate number of men who have just been left by a woman for a woman. In general, these men are angry beyond all reason, no matter to what lengths they may go to disguise it, and if you date one, be ready to give up all your girlfriends, or you will be accused of being a lesbian, too.

The Narcissist
He doesn’t like your dog? Do we even need to talk about this one? Put it at the top of the category that includes he won’t make eye contact with your kid, he doesn’t want to meet your sister, and he whines the first time you make plans with your girlfriend. A man threatened by the love you have for the dog you sleep with is going to be threatened by more things than you can name. Dating him is inviting the type of conflict into your life that will make you tired before you even get up in the morning.

Mr. Resentment
Pay close attention to how he handles your accomplishments. If you get a promotion with a raise and he breaks it down to show you how it really only amounts to six dollars a day after taxes, that’s the first strike. When he uses any expression like “your little project,” count that as two. Just because men are having a hard time adjusting to the idea that women are capable breadwinners doesn’t mean you have to martyr yourself into helping them make the transition. There are men out there who are more than happy to bask in the glow their women cast and to consider your talents a positive reflection on them.

The Virtual Lover
What a relief it is when a man doesn’t try to force you into bed on the first date. How charmed you are when, on the third date, he says he wants to wait until “you both can’t stand it anymore.” How sympathetic you become when, on the sixth date, he tells you how badly he was hurt by your predecessor. How confused you are six months later when you’ve realized his pager goes off every time you get unclad, but he’s still sending you roses and talking teddy bears. A surprising number of great romancers out there never get around to having sex. To the date-weary woman, this can seem like not the worst combination, but beware. Eventually he will blame his problems on the smell of your breath or the size of your thighs.

The Guy Who Had the Happiest Childhood This Side of the Beav
His mother was perfect; his father never smoked or drank or cheated. He hates the way his friends blame their parents for everything, when he and his seven brothers and sisters had love pouring down on them from the moment they woke in the morning until they went to bed. However refreshing this might sound the first time you hear it, listen carefully for a voice that is trying to convince itself, listen for the creak and crack of a personal mythology in the throes of shattering. When it comes crashing to the ground, it’s going to make a very big noise, and most likely your relationship will come crashing down with it.

Joe No-Show
You meet in a city where neither of you lives, at a convention or a wedding. The calls and e-mails are making the phone lines sweat; two months later he’s begging you to visit. You tell the woman next to you on the plane that after years of searching you think you’ve met The One, and the two of you giggle with anticipation all the way to baggage claim. Thirty minutes later, when the carousel stops going around, she looks at you with deep pity and asks if she can give you a ride somewhere. That’s the moment to go straight back to the ticket counter.

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